I'm learning a lot about myself in the process, what I hope to build in my life, what my ambitions are professionally, what I am capable of. Eye-opening stuff.
The seed for Frontline Heroes was planted after I finished my Masters in Management in 2006 and I left my role as a Rescue Mission Manager to avoid total and utter burnout. I wanted to help others in a way I wish someone had helped me once upon a time. The idea took a long time to germinate into something visible, though, and I'm enjoying the process of seeing it grow into something real. Just like gardening, you never quite know how ideas are going to thrive when you plant them. Water it, fertilize it, protect it, make sure it gets sunshine and see what happens.
Now that a tiny little green shoot has pushed its way through the dirt, I am excited to keep it growing. The first workshop I offered in the Bay Area was a lot of fun and I received great feedback from the participants. I plan to offer another seminar up in that area in late summer - probably August. I also plan to host a free preview workshop here in the Inland Empire this summer as well. I'm excited to start making connections with nonprofits down here and getting to know the landscape.
I also want to keep building this blog as a resource, a fresh perspective, a place for dialog. What does it mean to be a good follower? How do we demonstrate leadership when we are not the official leader? How do we build a career for ourselves that will weather the financial and political storms? What tools can we use to be more effective, less stressed and insure a deeper impact? I'm excited to tackle all these ideas as well as continue commenting on nonprofits in the news and learning about the cool stuff people are doing all around me.
So, now that I am emerging from my stupor of moving and beginning to get my bearings, look for some great new content and exciting events. Please join the conversation! (I talk to myself a lot, but I can do that without the interwebs...)
I hope that you are filled with purpose, meaning and joy on this lovely Monday, frontline heroes! You are "being the change you want to see in the world" and I appreciate it!
